Out Of Range

[djjamieg]

Right guys

My primary display works fine @ 1024x768 if I try to duplicate or extend to the 2nd they both go out of range.

However I can duplicate them @ 800x600 but no extend @ this resoulution.

I have the latest drivers from Nvidia site

Any ideas???

 

[Jonathan_King]

How are you setting these display options? Are you using Screen Resolution from the right-click menu, or are you going into the nVidia control panel?

Also, what are you using as your secondary display?

 

[djjamieg]

Both settings John but primarily the windows right click option.

There both Advent X19W's

Im off to bed any way

But will tackle it tommorrow and let you know

Regards :]

 

[computersplus]

what are you using for a power supply to power this system it's not listed in your specs.....why do so many people overlook the power supply like it's not important?

 

[djjamieg]

The thing is I had the setup working before on the same PSU.

I just had to upgrade my graphics card to the one listed in my Specs.

I did a clean install of 7 because I put xp on which knocks the bootloader out, so I'm just curious why I cannot get back to my previous setup.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Have you tried using other drivers? Try the last drivers, not the most recent ones.

 

[computersplus]

you have a pretty good load there with that hardware if you already have a power supply that's been barely enough to power this system it could be showing signs of failure with the symptom you describe which to me sounds like lack of power if you could post the spec on that or a model number I will check it out

 

[djjamieg]

Its a 350w I do have a 400w PSU so will try that and let you know what happens

 

[computersplus]

need I say more your power supply is not enough watts is not everything either these cards draw a lot of Amps you need a minimum of about a 550 watt power supply that can deliver about 40 amps on a single rail to power a system like that correctly

 

[djjamieg]

The card itself says I need 450w, but having booted in Vista to test your power theory, there is no problem.

So it cant be the power supply, I did say that it couldn't be the PSU, surely if the there was not enough power the system wouldn't boot at all????

 

[computersplus]

think what you will but it's like trying to run an electric weed eater on 200 feet of 16 gauge extension cord instead of it getting the 20 or amps it needs it's getting about 8 at the end of the cord, will the thing turn on sure but it's going to burn itself out due to under amperage same here your trying to run the most current hardware and OS on a old under powered power supply

 

[djjamieg]

Dont get me wrong I'm studying towards my COMPTIA A+, I'm not a novice.

I just wanted to know why my once working configuration on windows 7 now no longer works after having to re-install it thats all.

I know i've need to upgrade my PSU ever since i bought the power hungry GPU.

But thanks all the same i'll figure it out

 

[computersplus]

it's probably the difference in the way the driver in 7 handles the video card if you are studying to become a tech always remember all bets are off if you have unstable power the power supply should have been your first purchase before your video card always build your system around a good power supply from a reputable company like Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling brands like that not acme brand